Over concern that the science, art, and professionalism of medicine has lost its way in state government, former Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Remley today announced her support for Sen. Ralph S. Northam for lieutenant governor. “Over the last year, we have watched medical science and public health take a back seat to political agendas here inContinue Reading [→]
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Warner touts new higher-ed proposal
Sen. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., has teamed up with Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fl., and Ron Wyden, D-Or., to introduce legislation that would allow future college students and their families better access to information helping them consider possible higher education choices. The Student Know Before You Go Act of 2013 would ensure that a wide range of accurate, comparative and easy-to-understand data about two-year andContinue Reading [→]
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Poll: Va governor’s race close; McDonnell posts high marks
Virginia voters are essentially split on the 2013 gubernatorial race, a new NBC/Marist poll shows, while Gov. Bob McDonnell remains popular. Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe posts a slim, 43-41 percent, edge among registered voters over Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli – but results are within the poll’s +/- 3.0 percent margin of error. AmongContinue Reading [→]
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Stewart picks up Blackwell endorsement
Morton Blackwell, Virginia National Committee member and founder of the Leadership Institute, has endorsed Corey A. Stewart for lieutenant governor. “Corey has held true to his conservative principles. And that’s impressive in a part of the state where some Republicans are fearful of standing up for principle,” Blackwell said in a statement released by Stewart’sContinue Reading [→]
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Forbes pushes to keep decency standards for broadcasts
Rep. J. Randy Forbes, R-4th, led a bipartisan effort by 20 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in urging Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to reject proposals that would relax current policies on broadcast decency standards. The FCC had announced last month that it was seeking comments on whether the Commission should changeContinue Reading [→]